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Kitchen Before, 4/17/13

We’re having our counters redone, so I thought I’d record one last look at these particular counters before the contractor took them out and hauled them away. I understand we will be kitchen-counterless for a couple of days; I’ll post a picture of that state as well, later today or tomorrow. Topless kitchen! Should be an interesting view.

That is a nice kitchen. I like the color scheme, and it reminds me a lot of the setup parents had in their previous home. The major differences are they had a gas cooktop in the island and the microwave was on the opposite wall, which would be unseen if I took a photo from the same angle as John’s.

I hope construction goes quickly and smoothly so you and your family don’t end up kitchenless for too long.

Just curious: do you ever use the stools for eating at the island counter? I have friends with a similar arrangement and they’ve never done it. They use the stools to reach the upper shelves on the cupboards.

Add 50% more to the budget for the renovation. Or else, don’t ever engage in a conversation in which the chief cook in the household begins with something like, “You know, as long as we’re getting the counter tops replaced, …”

Ooh, nice kitchen! Pretty much our layout (cabinet type/counter color) except we have stainless appliances. Funny, we were just discussing moving some cabinets around to gain counter space and storage. Spring is in the air.

I can’t believe I’m the only slob impressed by how clean and tidy everything is. It is indeed a very large kitchen for a family of three – but then, American homes are huge anyway. My kitchen is a bit smaller but way taller (ceiling is at 12 feet).

We rarely use our bar stools at our kitchen counter now. However, our kids used to do their homework at the bar (so we could also serve them afterschool snacks), and the stools do get used when we entertain because everyone seems to want to hang out in the kitchen at parties.

As someone who cooks a lot (and likes looking at kitchens): thanks for the pic. My first reaction – and the first thing I judge kitchens by: decent amount of work space, great storage options. I’m not saying these are the only important things in a kitchen but without them cooking is never going to be much fun, whatever state of the art knives and oven and whatnot you may have there…

Upon first glance I feel disappointed. Pondering further I realize I am disappointed that you don’t have some sort of science fictiony gadgets or appliances mixed in with the “Rural Ohio Late Century Traditional.” You know a laser powered churro machine or the like. Not that there is anything WRONG with the kitchen but as someone who only knows you from your blog and fiction my expectations are a bit more grandiose…. ahem.

I’m very curious as to why you will be without counter tops for a few days?

In one of my past careers, I was a custom counter top fabricator and installer. I would always initially go to a customers house and “measure up” the replacement tops. This was always done, be it laminate, stone, or another type of material. I would then build the new counter tops in the shop and when I was done, schedule an install date.

Your kitchen only requires four pieces and all are simple in design (only one miter joint in the corner) Only three pieces if the return in the corner is less than four feet. (The largest piece of readily available laminate is 5′ X 12′)

That being said. I could easily remove your old counter tops and sink in about two hours, as long as all the prep is done. This includes removing all drawers and any items under the sink.

Installation, if nothing goes wrong, maybe four hours. This includes a new top-mount sink if you wanted one. If you were installing a new under-mount sink, that would have already been installed during the build process in the shop.

Your kitchen has the identicle layout to mine, including the island. Ours is painted white though with a very light toned countertop. Otherwise it is exactly the same. Even the window and appliance layout is identicle. Does yours have an open floor plan to the right of the kitchen into the eat-in area then a living room?

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